Journey to the West: Signing in for 500 Years-Chapter 611 - 605: Taking the Initiative [Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets]_1

The layers of the cave dwelling shattered one after another. If they waited any longer, all defenses would be as good as nonexistent. Sha Chen decided to take the initiative to strike; they could no longer allow Lord Yuan Shi to forcefully attack the cave dwelling; otherwise, it would be akin to sitting ducks waiting to be picked off. Though, just by himself going up against Lord Yuan Shi in single combat, he was definitely no match. Fortunately, there were not a few of them on his side, and each one possessed formidable strength.

Sha Chen instructed, 'Yao Yue, Siti, the two of you will cooperate with me and act together; we definitely can't wait for him to break in before we retaliate. Otherwise, our lives will be in peril in the blink of an eye. We must take immediate action to counterstrike and stop him right outside the gates of the cave dwelling.'

Siti and Yao Yue were actually somewhat afraid and did not dare to make a move. After all, Lord Yuan Shi had long since made a name for himself and was a front-ranking existence among the Saints. His power was immense, his mana boundless. For them to engage in combat with such a famous Saint, it was indeed putting them in a difficult position. However, they also understood one thing: if they did not stop Lord Yuan Shi outside the gates of the cave dwelling, by the time he broke in, it would be too late for regrets.

Siti asked, 'Sha Chen, how do you plan to counter the Saint?'

Yao Yue said, 'Master, Lord Yuan Shi's strength is not simple; he has numerous Magical Tools at his disposal like hairs on an ox and has mastered Divine Powers like bamboo shoots after the rain. We must be cautious; otherwise, even with the three of us joining forces, I'm afraid we might suffer a setback.'

At this moment, the Phoenix Sisters also spoke up, 'Daddy, we want to join the fight too; we want to help. Our strength is already sufficiently robust, having reached the Quasi-Saint Realm, and we have the Undying Divine Fire, which will definitely be of assistance. Yes, Daddy, you must let us make a move as well.'

Sha Chen, however, shook his head, 'Although you are in the Quasi-Saint Realm, the gap between us is still too vast. If you were to make a move, you would only be a burden. Wait until you further improve your strength, at least reaching the Intermediate Stage of Semi-saint – at that level of battle, I will allow you to participate.'

The three sisters felt displeased, but they also understood one thing: their strength was indeed not up to par. This battle between Peak Quasi-Saints and a Saint was truly not something that early-stage Quasi-Saints like them could interfere with.

Sha Chen looked at Yao Yue and said, 'I have taught you Dao Techniques, and you have been comprehending them for some years, probably encountering a bottleneck by now. It wouldn't be helpful for me to continue teaching you. Now is the perfect time with a Saint attacking; you can use this opportunity to verify the Dao within your heart, and if luck favors you, perhaps you can step into the realm of a Peak Quasi-Saint during this chance.'

Battle God Yao Yue nodded fervently; She actually harbored such thoughts as well, planning to utilize this rare opportunity to see if she could make a breakthrough. After all, not everyone is privileged to fight a Saint, and a Saint won't show mercy; that kind of life-and-death battle is the best way to unleash one's potential.

Sha Chen then looked at Siti and said, 'Even though you might never reach the realm of a Peak Quasi-Saint in this lifetime, searching for knowledge in battle will greatly benefit your own combat power. Moreover, you've been hunted by Saint Zhunti all along, and you harbor fear in your heart towards Saints. Every time you face Saint Zhunti, you withdraw without fighting, and the ongoing impact on yourself is obvious.'

Siti nodded silently. She naturally knew that constant concessions would ultimately cause her to suffer most. It might even end up giving birth to inner demons, making her tremble at the mere mention of Saint Zhunti's name in the future. Saint Zhunti's power definitely couldn't compare with Lord Yuan Shi's. If she could stand toe-to-toe with Lord Yuan Shi in battle and not fall short, then she would no longer harbor fear when facing Saint Zhunti in the future. This indeed was a great opportunity. If she could overcome this, although she might not necessarily be able to step into the Peak Quasi-Saint realm, her state of mind would reach a higher level. Her state of mind would then be on par with that of Peak Quasi-Saint experts.

With the pre-battle mobilization nearly complete, Sha Chen did not hesitate to deploy various Divine Powers, take out all manner of Magical Tools, tear open the space, and arrive in front of the cave dwelling gates. Similar to the time he faced Saint Zhunti, he constructed a spatial world right in front of the gate of the cave dwelling. This spatial world was not stable, but it was enough to withstand their combat. Otherwise, it was quite likely they would reduce the land for millions of miles around Flowing Sand River into a barren ocean of red soil. And his cave dwelling would also be affected by the battle; though the defense would still be present, the inside would become a complete mess. Inside the cave dwelling, he had planted many Elixirs and Immortal Herbs, dug numerous cellars, and buried countless fine wines; he must not allow it to be flattened, reduced to nothingness.

Once Sha Chen and the others appeared, Lord Yuan Shi also stopped his attack and just smiled at them.

Lord Yuan Shi said, 'You are quite bold to come out like this; do you really think that the three of you combined are a match for me?'

With a laugh, he reached out and grabbed the Heaven-conquering Sword in one hand, and in the other hand, he held the Heavenly Measure. He continued to attack the weakness of the Flowing Sand River Cave with the Heavenly Measure, but he also had to divide his attention to deal with Sha Chen and the others, hence his morale was not as vigorous as before.

Sha Chen's task was to prevent Lord Yuan Shi from continuing to exploit the weaknesses of Flowing Sand River Cave and, in the process, allow the cave's defenses to recover automatically. In doing so, all that Lord Yuan Shi did would be futile. However, stopping Lord Yuan Shi was easier said than done. Sha Chen and the others' actions were a bit like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly insignificant.

But the three of them were full of confidence; Saints might be powerful, but they were not completely invincible. In the ancient times, Donghuang Taiyi faced off against Saints with the Chaos Bell and the Zhou Tian XIngchen Formation. Not to mention the Twelve Ancestral Witches, whose Celestial God Killing Array nearly annihilated the Three Pure Ones. This means that Saints are not without measures of restraint, just as the Heavenly Measure can counter his cave dwelling by finding its weaknesses. All things have their nemesis; there is always a trail to follow.

Combining Sha Chen and the others' strengths with the Chaos Bell, the Dragon God Sword, and many other Magical Tools and Divine Powers, they still had a fighting chance. Anyway, Sha Chen was brimming with confidence—although he also knew that victory was impossible, he believed he wouldn't be defeated. It was only Siti and Yao Yue who were uncertain; they did not have the confidence to defeat a Saint, for they were not Peak Quasi-Saints, and the power gap from a Saint was even greater. It was only with Sha Chen leading the charge, with them assisting and launching sneak attacks from the side, that they had some confidence.

Lord Yuan Shi laughed, one hand thrusting the sword forward and the other continuing to attack the Flowing Sand River Cave with the Heavenly Measure. Despite his teasing and disdain, Sha Chen dared not take him lightly.